Predictive value of the monocyte count for determining the risk of postoperative moderate-to-severe ARDS in patients undergoing one-lung ventilation during radical treatment of eso... by Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Shunmei Lu, Guilong Wang, Hongyang Xu, Dongxiao Huang, Xiaomin Li

“…Regression analysis revealed that postoperative monocyte count was an independent predictor for severe ARDS after surgery (OR = 2.916, 95% CI: 1.082–7.863, p < 0.05). …”
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Pengaruh Metode Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning yang Diperkaya dengan ARCS Motivational Model terhadap Kualitas Manajemen Kelas dan Motivasi Belajar Siswa secara Online pada Ma... by Allisa Majid, Admaja Dwi Herlambang, Faizatul Amalia

“…Then, a Likert-scaled questionnaire was distributed, the results of which were calculated using the percentage index (%), normality test of the data using Kolmogorov Smirnov, and hypothesis testing using the independent t-test. The results of this study found that the application of the Problem Based Learning method and the ARCS Motivational Model had an effect on the quality of classroom management and student learning motivation. …”
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Identification of HOXA9 methylation as an epigenetic biomarker predicting prognosis and guiding treatment choice in acute myeloid leukemia by Fei Xie, Ting-juan Zhang, Xin-long Zhang, Zi-jun Xu, Liang Qiao, Yun Wang, Yang-jing Zhao, Jun Qian, Jing-dong Zhou

“…Afterwards, the candidate prognosis-related gene HOXA9 were selected for clinical relevance analysis and were further validated in another independent cohort from our research center. Results The methylation of HOXA9, among HOXA cluster genes, negatively correlated with adverse prognosis and expression were screened and identified in AML among TCGA datasets. …”
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Understanding crystallinity indexes benchmarking concept from optimized parametric ionic liquid pretreatment using 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium Acetate [EMIM]Ac on oil palm biomass by Amizon Azizan, Rosmaria Abu Darim, Intan Suhada Azmi, Rafidah Jalil, Shareena Fairuz Abdul Manaf

“…All the linear model terms of these independent variables, along with the 2-way interaction model between the ionic liquid and solid loading, were found to be significant to the effect of CrI on the pretreated OPF. …”
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Sphingosine kinase 1 promotes M2 macrophage infiltration and enhances glioma cell migration via the JAK2/STAT3 pathway by Zihan Song, Zijun Zhao, Xuehua Liu, Yiran Song, Siyu Zhu, Ziyang Jia, Yijie Li, Zairan Wang, Boyu Sun, Qianxu Jin, Shiyang Zhang, Zongmao Zhao, Liqiang Liu

“…The Cox regression model (COX) results demonstrated that SPHK1 was an independent prognostic factor affecting the survival of patients with glioma. …”
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The extent of intestinal involvement is closely related to the severity of IgAV: a risk stratification study based on CT by Yuanqiu Li, Ziman Xiong, Yufan Wang, Yuchen Jiang, Yaqi Shen, Xuemei Hu, Daoyu Hu, Zhen Li

“…D-dimer level was an independent risk factor for severe intestinal involvement (OR = 1.104, p = .016). …”
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Analysis of the predictive value of the prostate-specific antigen-to-neutrophil ratio for the diagnosis of prostate cancer by Yuxuan Chen, Haisheng Yan, Yaoqin Xu, Kexin Chen, Runqin Yang, Jiali Yang, Ruian Zhu, Rui Lin, Jiang Wang, Jie Liu, Pingsheng Gao, Lei Pang, Lexin Wang

“…Results When PSA levels are in the range of 4–10 ng/ml, an elevated PNR is an independent risk factor for prostate cancer. In this range, the diagnostic value of f/t PSA and PSAD for prostate cancer is limited. …”
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Methodological issues of retrospective surveys for measuring mortality of highly clustered diseases: case study of the 2014–16 Ebola outbreak in Bo District, Sierra Leone by Grazia Caleo, Kamalini Lokuge, Katina Kardamanidis, Jane Greig, Jaroslava Belava, Emer Kilbride, Alhaji Sayui Turay, Gbessay Saffa, Ronald Kremer, Francesco Grandesso, Kostas Danis, Armand Sprecher, Gian Luca Di Tanna, Holly Baker, Helen A. Weiss

“…Methods We analysed the outputs of two independent population-based surveys conducted at the end of the 2014–2016 EVD outbreak in Bo District, Sierra Leone, in urban and rural areas. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of molecular characteristics of hot and cold tumor of gastric cancer by Chenxi Lv, Tianwei Chen, Jiangtao Li, Yuqiang Shan, Hong Zhou

“…The HTTR signature emerged as an independent prognostic factor, effectively stratifying patients into low- and high-risk groups with significant differences in overall survival. …”
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Real world study on combining local interventions with systemic therapy in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma by Zhaosong Xue, Ming Yao, Kang Chen, Taiyun Huang, Jianjun Li, Jian Chen, Fei Huang, Yubin Huang, Xiaoyong Cai, Yihe Yan

“…Importantly, hepatectomy independently associated with a favorable overall survival (HR, 0.388; 95% CI, 0.177–0.847; P = 0.017). …”
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Development of a machine learning model related to explore the association between heavy metal exposure and alveolar bone loss among US adults utilizing SHAP: a study based on NHAN... by Jiayi Chen

“…The relationship of Co & Pb and ABL are weaker than that of Cd. Among all the independent variables, age was considered the most important factor for this model. …”
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Examining the association between child development and parental mental health after preterm birth-related stress: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis protocol by Lotte Haverman, Cornelieke S H Aarnoudse-Moens, Joost G Daams, Gerbrich E van den Bosch, Kirsten S Muller, Celina E Henke

“…Eligible are studies with original results on the association between child development after preterm birth (<32 weeks’ gestation) and parental mental health. Independent reviewers will screen the articles, assess study quality using a Newcastle-Ottawa or Cochrane tool and determine the quality of evidence using Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation. …”
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European Working Time Directive and doctors’ health: a systematic review of the available epidemiological evidence by Consol Serra, Evangelia Demou, Ewan B Macdonald, Sergio Vargas-Prada, Maria Cruz Rodriguez-Jareño, Kaveh A Sanati, Alenka Škerjanc, Pedro G Reis, Ritva Helimäki-Aro

“…Study selection, quality appraisal and data extraction were carried out by independent pairs of researchers using pre-established criteria.Setting Physicians of any medical, surgical or community specialty, working in any possible setting (hospitals, primary healthcare, etc), as well as trainees, residents, junior house officers or postgraduate interns, were included.Participants The total number of participants was 14 338.Primary and secondary outcome measures Health effects classified under the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).Results Over 3000 citations and 110 full articles were reviewed. …”
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Prevalence of cardiovascular symptoms in post-acute COVID-19 syndrome: a meta-analysis by Li-wei Huang, Hua-min Li, Bei He, Xiao-bo Wang, Qi-zhi Zhang, Wen-xing Peng

“…Therefore, it is crucial to investigate the prevalence of cardiovascular sequelae in COVID-19 patients and to determine whether COVID-19 infection acts as an independent risk factor for these outcomes. Methods This meta-analysis adhered to PRISMA guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024524290). …”
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Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrew Hayen, Kiddus Yitbarek, Mirkuzie Woldie, Firew Tekle Bobo, Jane Frawley, Abela Mahimbo, Meru Sheel

“…Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines throughout the process, we used Covidence software to manage most review activities. Two independent reviewers screened articles, assessed their quality using the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and extracted data using a predefined electronic tool. …”
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Comparative survival outcomes of neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy in patients with T1c, node-negative, triple-negative breast cancer: A population-based analysis by Yi-Zi Zheng, Jia-Qi Ying, Ting-Ting Wu, Yong-Hui Su, Ou-Chen Wang

“…The logistic regression model revealed that being under 50 years old and having grade III or undifferentiated disease were independent predictors of pCR. Conclusions: In patients with T1cN0M0-stage TNBC, both NAT and AT resulted in equivalent OS and BCSS. …”
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Clinical efficacy and safety of proton radiotherapy for ocular conjunctival malignancies: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tingwei Zheng, Tingwei Zheng, Dandan Wang, Yuxin Miao, Yuxin Miao, Meng Dong, Qin Liu, Qin Liu, Qiuning Zhang, Huiling Bai, Huiling Bai, Hongtao Luo, Meixuan Li

“…Studies were selected and data were extracted by two independent reviewers based on pre-established inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Yoruba Epistemology, Art, Language and the Universe of Meanings: A Meta-Analysis by Michael O. Afolayan

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A prediction nomogram for residual after negative pressure aspiration for endogenic cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: a retrospective study by Yan Lei, Na Zhang, Yu Liu, Xin Du

“…A total of 899 patients met the inclusion criteria and were divided into a training cohort (629 patients, 70%) and a validation cohort (270 patients, 30%). Independent predictive factors were established using multivariate logistic regression. …”
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TROPION-Breast04: a randomized phase III study of neoadjuvant datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd) plus durvalumab followed by adjuvant durvalumab versus standard of care in patients... by Heather L. McArthur, Sara M. Tolaney, Rebecca Dent, Peter Schmid, Jamil Asselah, Qiang Liu, Jane Lowe Meisel, Naoki Niikura, Yeon Hee Park, Gustavo Werutsky, Giampaolo Bianchini, Jay C. Andersen, Robert Kozarski, Nana Rokutanda, Barbara Pistilli, Sibylle Loibl

“…Ethics: The study is approved by independent ethics committees and/or institutional review boards at each study site. …”
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